SESAC Music Group · 1 month ago
Senior Accountant - Audio Network (New York)
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $105K/yr
3+ years expSESAC Music Group is a global music company creating original, high-quality music for use in various media. They are seeking a Senior Accountant to manage North American accounting functions, oversee tax compliance, and support financial reporting and audits.
Media and EntertainmentMusicRecreation
Responsibilities
Manage and perform all North American accounting functions, including transactions posting, customer billing, A/R, A/P, GL postings, cost accounting, and revenue recognition
Reconciliation of balance sheet, P&L, and all intercompany recharges
Produce monthly financial statements, perform variance analysis, and provide commentaries
Oversee tax functions for the US and Canada, liaising with our external tax accountants and ensuring all necessary tax filings are completed in time
Production of year-end audit files for both US and Canada Companies and support the head office and parent company with the statutory audit
Ensure compliance and support the Group with federal, state, and local legal requirements; filing financial reports
Maintain internal control processes and ensure the system and processes are efficiently operating and utilised within the company
Manage relationships with bankers, auditors, and tax authorities
Assist monthly account reviews for the US and Canada, to ensure management accounts and reporting supports the overall reporting vision
Support group HR team with monthly payroll processing when needed
Provide ad hoc operational support for the office and HR
Administration on supporting Group for submitting WHT claims on foreign sales
Liase closely with the Sales team, supporting customer onboarding
Be the main contact for local Sales team to address sales finance operational queries
Support the head office on FP&A tasks relating to budgeting and reporting
Qualification
Required
3+ years of relevant experience
Manage and perform all North American accounting functions, including transactions posting, customer billing, A/R, A/P, GL postings, cost accounting, and revenue recognition
Reconciliation of balance sheet, P&L, and all intercompany recharges
Produce monthly financial statements, perform variance analysis, and provide commentaries
Oversee tax functions for the US and Canada, liaising with our external tax accountants and ensuring all necessary tax filings are completed in time
Production of year-end audit files for both US and Canada Companies and support the head office and parent company with the statutory audit
Ensure compliance and support the Group with federal, state, and local legal requirements; filing financial reports
Maintain internal control processes and ensure the system and processes are efficiently operating and utilised within the company
Manage relationships with bankers, auditors, and tax authorities
Assist monthly account reviews for the US and Canada, to ensure management accounts and reporting supports the overall reporting vision
Support group HR team with monthly payroll processing when needed
Provide ad hoc operational support for the office and HR
Administration on supporting Group for submitting WHT claims on foreign sales
Liase closely with the Sales team, supporting customer onboarding
Be the main contact for local Sales team to address sales finance operational queries
Support the head office on FP&A tasks relating to budgeting and reporting
Has emotional intelligence and professionalism and is genuinely approachable, understanding, and dynamic
Can work independently and is willing to be hands-on with some day-to-day tasks
Inspires trust in others and is solutions-oriented, able to translate financial issues into the day-to-day team environment
Has a multi-disciplinary approach and can work with a diverse team
Autonomous and readily assumes responsibility, is self-motivated, and is a natural multi-tasker
Is highly organized, fast, and efficient - presents clearly and gets to the point
Enjoys solving commercial and corporate problems - learns quickly and has clarity of thought
Committed/dedicated to the team and will always go the extra mile
Can self-manage and operate in a supportive team environment, instinctively feeding into the improvement of the team's systems and processes where applicable
Preferred
Experience using SAP Business One and Salesforce would be beneficial
CPA preferred but not essential
Benefits
Discretionary bonus
Healthcare
Holiday 20 days per annum plus one additional day per year of employment, capped at 25 days, plus public holidays
401k Plan
Life insurance
Volunteering opportunities
Employee Assistance Program
Summer hours Friday (June to early Sept) - non-contractual
Company
SESAC Music Group
SESAC Music Group is a multinational music firm with many lines that offers a broad range of data, technology.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$889M2025-07-31Debt Financing· $889M
Leadership Team
Malcolm Hawker
Chief Operating Officer
Samantha Saturn
Chief Marketing Officer
Recent News
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2025-10-09
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